Algae Pros and Pros

There may be no prospect with as much potential as pond scum. Otherwise know as algae, this biological organism transforms sunlight into energy with enough efficiency to double its weight multiple times a day. (more…)

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Adam D. Haddad, owner of a Worcester, Massachusetts auto body shop, has spearheaded the effort in this green transition. The shop, Accurate Collision, is one of the firsts to comply with the new laws. It has led the way by switching from petroleum-based paints to water-based paints. (more…)

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His 35-acre plot in the Bahamas, aptly called “F*ck Off Island”, of course has no power lines or other technology connecting it with the outside world.

Thus, Depp met with a bit of a challenge in powering his island getaway. Diesel generators were not a conceivable option to the star so he turned to Mike Strizki, a pioneer in self-sustainable environments.

Self-Sustaining Habitat Design

Strizki designed a system for Depp’s island, which closely resembles Strizki’s New Jersey home, only on a much larger scale. The home was the nation’s first solar-hydrogen house in existence. You can check out a tour of the complex by Strizki himself. (more…)

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During these talks, there has also been the undercurrent of news that Chavez is expected to purchase more than one billion dollars in Russian arms. Aside from this, the two leaders discussed a strategic partnership to counter American strength in the global oil market in general, and in the region with Venezuela, specifically.

President Chávez and President Medvedev Stress Different Aspects

Chavez was quoted (more…)

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Greenzer’s Place in the World of Green Online Stores

Along comes Greenzer, “a next-generation shopping engine designed to make environmentally conscious shopping easier,” according to the site itself. Currently in its beta stage, Greenzer is still developing, but their aim is high. They are working to build “a unique service for consumers to browse, compare and shop thousands of greener products from dozens of our carefully chosen merchant partners.”

In order to facilitate this mission, the company works to collect and organize products and details about merchants, all the while searching for the best green merchandise and products available. New features are promised, and further content is something to look forward to. Check out the site and give them some feedback! You’ve got the chance to get exactly what you need out of your green shopping experience!

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More Details About California’s New Vehicle Emissions Plan

By 2020, California’s plan is to reduce pollutants overall by 10 percent from current levels, while simultaneously driving investment dollars further into energy technologies. Sources have noted this can only end up benefiting the state’s economy; they have also said that with this plan, California is leading the way for all states to take more aggressive measures.




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Finding that special someone takes time, and with countless dating sites on the web, you too can find a soul mate by checking some boxes and putting a picture on your profile. But if you’re a die-hard tree hugger or even a moderately interested environmentalist, where can you turn to find someone as eco-minded as yourself?

Look no further than DateForTrees.com, the newest in a long line of online dating services. The thing that makes this site stand out, however, is that they donate trees. Talk about tree hugging.

Donating Trees With DateForTrees.com

DateForTrees.com has an ambitious goal of planting 12,000 trees (more…)

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President Bush: “Today, the Senate is debating a bill called the Warner-Lieberman bill which would impose roughly $6 trillion of new costs on the American economy. There’s a much better way to address the environment than imposing these costs on the job creators which will ultimately have to be borne by American consumers.

“I urge the Congress to be very careful about running up enormous costs for future generations of Americans. We’ll work with the Congress, but the idea of a huge spending bill fueled by taxes (sic) increases isn’t the right way to proceed.”

Comments on Climate Change Bill From Other Government Members

Sen. Barbara Boxer
Gov. Schwarzenegger
Al Gore
Bill Kovacs
Tom Cochran




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Becket Brown International (BBI), a former private security company, was spying on Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth and other reputable environmental organization from the late 1990s to at least 2000.

The groups rifled through trash bins, collected phone records, financial statements, internal records like donor lists and staff’s Social Security numbers, planted undercover operatives within the groups and tried to obtain information during confidential meetings. These were compiled to produce intelligence reports for PR firms and corporations involved in environmental issues with green groups. (more…)

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